GreatWhiteNorth

That is not consistent. Can't compare it to "most countries" since no other country is waging a war against a neighboring country for the purpose of stealing their land and destroying their infrastructure. And committing war crimes in the process. Word was that most Russian citizens don't support the war effort. Posts like this tell me otherwise.

Retail theft is a HUGE problem. What's crazy is that some try to represent this as a sort of weird R vs D topic... when it really isn't. It's a giant problem for all, regardless of politics. It's like car-jacking - these are really big, really bad problems. That we need to get together to solve instead of wasting our efforts bickering over laying blame. I don't see anything constructive, at all, in trying to make this an R vs D topic. I would think you'd all feel the same.

Political tit-for-tat at a time when politicians shouldn't be wasting their time on this crap. Hey politicians in Congress... quit screwing around and get back to work. (Both parties. This isn't D vs R, it is just common sense.)

Thx - I've been working out. Hard work pays off. Good message for you children everywhere.

The USA is the most exceptional country in the world. Without any doubt. Anything else you posted after that is blah-blah, pro-Putin BS. It is cringe-worthy that you even reference Putin. As I've already posted - "Putin is a deranged, horrible, evil leader. What he's doing is despicable" Take that crap somewhere else.

You posted a concern that "The USA government treats other countries as second-class." That was your post, not mine. It is VERY strange that you now flip-flop and try to justify the previous president's treatment as somehow "relatively accurate". Make up your mind. (Preferably before you post.)

I don't see your point, at all. Our system of law includes lawyers bringing charges against citizens that they believe, and have evidence that, they have broken the law. (That should be obvious - but I'll state it to help you out.) What happens next is that the judicial system is activated to determine the validity of the charges and any next steps. That is how it works, and how it has worked since our great country has existed. What don't you respect about our country, our Constitution, or our judicial system?

Except that I didn't "attack the guy." I pointed out that Putin praised him. I could have a decent conversation with you, but it can't happen when you start the discussion with a lie. (Look back, the posts are locked in - there's no gray area, it's all there.)

Mspart is quite an able player when it comes to banter. Doesn't seem like either is being unfair. Seems fine. Interesting comments on "Beloved poster", "better dudes", etc. I don't disagree. Then again, any such lists would depend on perspective. I doubt we'd all agree on the members of those lists. Nor should we. Pretending that we can separate the 'good guys' from the 'bad guys' here is, at best, silly.

Decorum is highly dependent on the current group. At an opera at the Met, it is advisable. If a couple people are trying to rob you in the parking lot, it isn't at all necessary. Smacking the shit out of the robbers is just fine. When the audience is filled with turds, such as yourself and that useless TK clown show right here, who are interested in nothing useful - only intent on being childishly offensive. Then, run along children. You're a waste of all of our time.

I replied "Hmmm." And that makes it "point proven"!? You are full blown crazy town. Whatever you're taking, you should stop taking it. (Go back and look at the thread... all the crazy is there.)

It would be similar to Pearl Harbor if Japan had actually taken Pearl Harbor from the US and built a large military base in Hawaii. Then the US mounted a counter offensive to blow that base to kingdom come and take Hawaii back. That would be a good comparison. Otherwise, it's super weak. Bordering on BS.

Musk made the right decision regarding the Starlink controversy Maybe, maybe not. I see no need to defend one of the richest guys in the world. I do find it weird that regular people feel that need. He's rich. Rich doesn't make anyone infallible. But it does make some people idolize. The Trump prosecution shows rotten USA politics. The Trump administration showed rotten USA politics - the prosecution is there to clean that crap up. Or not. We'll see how it goes. That's why we have the Judicial branch of government. The Constitution was well thought out. The USA government treats other countries as second-class. Hmmm. Strange comment. What country are you referring to, exactly? And what bone do you have to pick, exactly? (Keep in mind, that it is a matter of regular discourse that some countries are considered 1st, 2nd, or 3rd world per Political Science.) Note - that this is different than calling other countries "shithole"... something that a previous president has done. Putin is a deranged, horrible, evil leader. What he's doing is despicable, to both Ukraine and the free world. Putin has been praising Musk all over the internet... that's the point I was making. Is that somehow confusing?

Look back - I only posted that Putin praised Elmo's actions. Which is 100% fact. Nothing more. Putin backs Elmo. he extrapolates that to mean Putin is praising his actions in regard to X No, you did that. the lengths people will go to to try and twist crap to fit a narrative in their head That is you, that's your head.

A swing and a miss. For someone who posts quite a lot, you seem to have an occasional strange "anti-social" bent. No judgement on my part, just an observation. I generally like our banter.

So I asked my friend Chris, he's a big fisherman and says that nothing smells fishy at all. So I'll have to go with my friend Chris because he knows fishy more than your friend Chris. Yawn, it's kinda like that. (Yes, your post is incredibly stupid.)

Fauci actually did not recommend shutting everything down. Things like the military, emergency services (police, fire stations, etc.), critical services (hospitals, gas stations, grocery stores, etc.) were always to be kept running. ALWAYS. The "lockdown" part was an interesting inclusion. None of us was ever actually "locked down?" Not a single person. We all could come and go as we pleased. That wasn't true in China and other countries... they actually "locked down." As far as "shut the country down" - yes, it's a vague term. But the point was to shut down any and all unnecessary activity to avoid unnecessary risk during a global pandemic that we had very little knowledge about containing. In retrospect, turned out to be a bad economic decision, a bad social decision, and a bad political decision. But it was not necessarily all that bad a decision at the time. When we didn't know how bad this was going to get, some of us opted to err on the side of caution. Maybe too much caution, as it turned out. Meh. What do you? You roll the dice and you take your chances. Nobody can see the future. What will never change is that we're imperfect people living in an imperfect world. Anybody who feels the need to lay blame on imperfection, needs to take a longer, harder look at themselves.

FFS... the point of asking for references is for situations where the information is not well known or easy to find. When some far-right wacko asserts the earth is flat and claims to have proof - asking for a reference makes sense. When the situation is clear, obvious, in the current news cycle, and simple to find via a 10 second google search... then the request for reference is just an annoyance. But - I think you already know that. Oh well... Russia's Putin praises Elon Musk as an 'outstanding person' and 'talented businessman' (msn.com) Russia’s Putin praises Elon Musk days after Ukraine Starlink controversy (msn.com) Putin Praises ‘Outstanding’ Musk While Vowing More Moon Missions (msn.com)

Putin is praising his actions... soooo...

I believe that is a Cortez. You have very good taste in footgear.

Hmmm.

C'mon - not every thread has to be about Trump.

You are not wrong. Problem is that the authority that needs to be accountable is the Governor of TX. Buck stops there.

When using a pellet grill, fat cap up. Unlike a typical gas grill, the heat source doesn't directly heat from the bottom. By design, it is indirect. In this situation, the melting of the fat cap on top doesn't penetrate the meat but it effectively 'bastes' it - keeping it moist. Scoring the fat cap is advisable if the cap is relatively thick. That will help it render and not leave an unrendered layer of fat on top of the finished meat. Some of us score the fat cap even if it isn't thick if we're going after a bit leaner version of pulled pork. But that's just personal preference. I'd prefer that my rub creates a delicious bark on the actual meat and not on fat - but that's just me.

'Dim' - that part of your post is accurate. You'll need to scroll back to see the quoted posts for an enlightened view. Or not. You be you.